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Cloudy,rain likely tomorrow

NWS, the American and the European model agree on a high near 56° in Burien today. Tomorrow: drizzle, around 55°, with a 58% chance of rain.

56°40°
55°44°
57°45°
56°46°
51°45°
51°42°
Todaymodels agreeTomorrowsplit ±5°Mondaymodels agreeTuesdaymodels agreeWednesdaymodels agreeThursdaysplit ±5°
NWSNational Blend (NBM)
41°
Partly cloudy
Feels 38° · Wind 2 mph · Humidity 89%
AmericanNOAA GFS
39°
Overcast
Feels 34° · Wind 4 mph · Humidity 71%
EuropeanECMWF
39°
Overcast
Feels 35° · Wind 2 mph · Humidity 94%

Latest for Burien: NWS (National Blend (NBM)): 41° Partly cloudy · American (NOAA GFS): 39° Overcast · European (ECMWF): 39° Overcast.

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Burien weather in numbers

measured normals and 10 years of recorded weather

Burien swings 42°F across the year, from 78°F highs in July to 36°F lows in February, and November is usually the wettest month in a year that brings about 46 in of precipitation. Over 10 years of recorded weather it averages 45 days a year at 77°F or above, 7 of them at 86°F or above, 25 frost nights, and rain on 146 days.

Warmest month
July
78°F average high
Coldest month
February
36°F average low
Wettest month
November
46 in a year
Comfortable
4 months
May, June, July and August
Residents
50,000
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Most accurate here
European
93/100 CheckWeather Score
Warm days
45 days
a year at 77°F or above
Frost nights
25 nights
a year below 32°F
Rain days
146 days
a year with 0.04 in or more

Day counts are from the ERA5 reanalysis for Burien’s grid square, 2016 to 2025, counted the same way for every city so the numbers compare. A reanalysis square is an area, not a weather station, so it is good for counting days and not for a single day’s record.

The weather map: all three models at once

NWS, American, European side by side around Burien and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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Burien hourly forecast: next 14 hours

consensus of the three models

Rain in the next 24 hours, model by model

each model's own hourly precipitation, side by side

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Burien 10-day forecast, out to 14 days

where the models agree, and where they split
Today
Cloudy
56° 40°
models agree
Tomorrow
Drizzle
55° 44°
±5°
Mon
Cloudy
57° 45°
models agree
Tue
Cloudy
56° 46°
models agree
Wed
Light drizzle
51° 45°
models agree
Thu
Light drizzle
51° 42°
±5°
Fri
Partly cloudy
51° 41°
±5°
Sat
Cloudy
51° 39°
±6°
Sun
Light drizzle
53° 39°
models agree
Mon
Light drizzle
54° 42°
models agree
Tue
Partly cloudy
55° 43°
±4°
Wed
Rain
53° 44°
models agree
Thu
Showers
57° 48°
models agree

Burien, Washington (WA) is at its warmest in Jul (average highs near 78°F) and coldest in Feb (lows around 36°F), with roughly 46 in of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what NWS, American, European forecast for Burien right now, and see exactly where they disagree.

We grade every model against the weather that actually happened, so you can see which forecast model is most accurate in United States before you trust any single number.

Burien climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year (1991-2020)
Jan
46°
37°
Feb
47°
36°
Mar
52°
38°
Apr
57°
43°
May
64°
47°
Jun
70°
52°
Jul
78°
55°
Aug
77°
57°
Sep
71°
55°
Oct
61°
48°
Nov
50°
40°
Dec
45°
36°

Source: 1991-2020 averages, ERA5 for this place adjusted with NASA POWER.

How the weather around Burien has changed since 1995

Burien sits in the same roughly 50 km square of NASA's reanalysis as Seattle. That square shows no clear change in temperature between 1995-2004 and 2015-2024. See the full 30-year picture on the Seattle page.

Which forecast is most accurate in Burien?

CheckWeather Score, graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather-scoreTempWindRainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
93
/100rank #1
90±1.0°F96±1.4 mph9597% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
American logo
American
93
/100rank #2
85±1.5°F97±1.0 mph100100% hitNOAA / NCEP (United States)College Park, Maryland, USA

The CheckWeather Score blends temperature, wind and rain accuracy, each measured against ERA5 (the recorded weather) over the last 30 days across 1999 cities. Lower error means a higher score. See which forecast model is most accurate in United States, how we measure forecast accuracy, or which model each weather app uses.

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Where the models disagree

temperature and rain, judged separately
DayTemperatureRain
Today±3°55° to 57°±9%7% to 16% chance
Tomorrow±5°53° to 58°±21%37% to 58% chance
Mon±1°56° to 57°±7%24% to 31% chance
Tue±3°55° to 57°±15%12% to 27% chance
Wed±3°50° to 53°±13%34% to 47% chance

The models often agree on temperature and still split on rain, and rain is usually what decides whether a plan survives. A wide rain range means the shower is genuinely uncertain, not that the forecast is wrong.

Sunrise and sunset in Burien

today, local time
Sunrise
07:41
Sunset
18:04
Daylight
10h 23m

Common questions

What's the weather in Burien today?
Saturday, October 24: NWS, the American and the European model agree on a high near 56° in Burien today. Tomorrow: drizzle, around 55°, with a 58% chance of rain. The forecast on this page refreshes live.
Will it rain in Burien today or tomorrow?
The models split on rain in Burien on Sunday, October 25: NWS 58%, American 58%, European 37%. When they disagree like this, treat any single app's answer with caution. On Saturday, October 24 the highest chance of rain from any model is 16%. The hourly strip and the model-by-model rain panel above update live.
Which forecast is most accurate for Burien?
Over the last 30 days, the European model has been the most accurate for Burien (CheckWeather Score 93/100), ahead of the American at 93. We grade every model against the recorded weather. See the US accuracy scoreboard for the full method.
What is the warmest month in Burien?
July is typically the warmest month in Burien, with average highs around 78°F.
How cold does Burien get?
The coldest month in Burien is February, when overnight lows average about 36°F.
How much rain does Burien get?
Burien sees roughly 46 in of precipitation a year, with November usually the wettest month.

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